Candleshoe (USA 1977)
Director: Norman Tokar
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 16.99
MPAA Rating: G
Michael Balfour (Mr. McCress), Jodie Foster (Casey Brown), Helen Hayes (Lady St. Edmund), Leo McKern (Harry Bundage), David Niven (Priory), Vivian Pickles (Grimsworthy), Veronica Quilligan (Cluny), Michael Segal (Train Guard), Ian Sharrock (Peter), Mildred Shay (Mrs. McCress),

Remember when Jodie Foster used to be in Disney movies? This is one of her finest as in cahoots with a con man tries to locate treasure in a stately home.

Cocoon (USA 1985)
Director: Ron Howard
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Don Ameche (Art Selwyn), A. Wilford Brimley (Ben Luckett), Hume Cronyn (Joe Finley), Brian Dennehy (Walter), Jack Gilford (Bernie Lefkowitz), Steve Guttenberg (Jack), Maureen Stapleton (Mary Luckett), Jessica Tandy (Alma Finley), Gwen Verdon (Bess McCarthy), Herta Ware (Rose Lefkowitz), Tahnee Welch (Kitty),

Endings a bit icky, but otherwise pleasing sci-fi romp from Ron Howard with a delightful cast of veteran scene stealers.

Cocoon: The Return (USA 1988)
Director: Daniel Petrie
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: PG
Don Ameche (Art Selwyn), Harold Bergman (Dr. Erwin), A. Wilford Brimley (Ben Luckett), Courteney Cox (Sara), Hume Cronyn (Joe Finley), Brian Dennehy (), Jack Gilford (Bernie Lefkowitz), Steve Guttenberg (Jack Bonner), Linda Harrison (Susan), Mike Nomad (Doc), Barret Oliver (David),

Less successful Cocoon outing merely rehashes the earlier version.

Crucible (USA 1996)
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Daniel Day-Lewis (John Proctor), Winona Ryder (Abigail Williams), Paul Scofield (Judge Danforth), Joan Allen (Elizabeth Proctor), Bruce Davison (Rev. Samuel Parris), Rob Campbell (Rev. John Hale), Jeffrey Jones (Thomas Putnam), Peter Vaughan (Giles Corey), Karron Graves (Mary Warren), Charlayne Woodard (Tituba), Frances Conroy (Ann Putnam),

Misses the mark a little but worthy adaption of Arthur Miller's play. Witch hunts 'R Us.

Das Boot (W.Germany 1981)
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 39.95
MPAA Rating: R
Jurgen Prochnow (Cpt.-Lt. Henrich Lehman-Willenbrock), Herbert Gronemeyer (Lt. Werner/Correspondent), Klaus Wennemann (Chief Engineer/Fritz Grade),

Umpteenth release for director Wolfgang Petersen's U-Boat extravaganza. This time round, we have the original German mini series format. Whatever way it's packaged, this is still one of the very very best WWII films. Go get it.

Destination Tokyo (USA 1943)
Director: Delmer Daves
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.97
MPAA Rating: NR
Cary Grant (Captain Cassidy), John Garfield (Wolf), Alan Hale (Cookie), John Ridgely (Reserve Officer Raymond), Dane Clark (Tin Can), Warner Anderson (executive), William Prince (Pills), Robert Hutton (Tommy Adams - 'The Kid'), Tom Tully (Mike), Faye Emerson (Mrs. Cassidy), Peter Whitney (Dakota),

Cary leads a submarine mission to spy on Tokyo in preparation for the Doolittle bombing raid. Suitably charged war film¬

Eurotrip (USA 2004)
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 18.89
MPAA Rating: R
Scott Mechlowicz (Scott Thomas), Jacob Pitts (Cooper Harris), Kristin Kreuk (Fiona), Cathy Meils (Mrs Thomas), Nial Iskhakov (Bert), Michelle Trachtenberg (Jenny), Travis Wester (Jamie), Matt Damon (Donny), Molly Schade (Candy), Jakki Degg (Missy), Lenka Vomocilova (Sissy),

Very low brow teen sex comedy, funny for those who like such stuff. Available in a variety of ratings R and unrated with more gratuitous nudity.

For Queen and Country (UK 1988)
Director: Martin Stellman
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: R
Denzel Washington (Reuben James), Dorian Healy (Fish), Sean Chapman (Bob), Graham McTavish (Lieutenant), Geff Francis (Lynford), Frank Harper (Mickey), Craig Fairbrass (Challoner), Michael Bray (Bryant), George Baker (Kilcoyne), Bruce Payne (Colin), Stella Gonet (Debbie),

Early Denzel finds him adrift as a British squaddie just returned from the Falklands campaign to find life sucks.

Freaky Friday (USA 1977)
Director: Gary Nelson
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.99
MPAA Rating: G
Barbara Harris (Ellen Andrews), Jodie Foster (Annabel Andrews), John Astin (Mr. Andrews), Patsy Kelly (Mrs. Schmauss), Dick Van Patten (Harold Jennings), Vicki Schreck (Virginia), Sorrell Booke (Mr Bilke), Alan Oppenheimer (Mr. Jeffert), Ruth Buzzi (Opposing Coach), Kaye Ballard (Coach Betsy), Marc McClure (Boris Harris),

The original version of the mom/daughter body swap movie, Foster at her teenage very best. Excellent Disney fare.

Jumpin' Jack Flash (USA 1986)
Director: Penny Marshall
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: R
Whoopi Goldberg (Terry Doolittle), Stephen Collins (Marty Phillips), John Wood (Jeremy Talbot), Carol Kane (Cynthia), Annie Potts (Liz Carlson), Peter Michael Goetz (Mr Page), Roscoe Lee Browne (Archer Lincoln), Sara Botsford (Lady Sarah Billings), Jeroen Krabbe (Mark Van Meter), Vyto Ruginis (Carl), Jonathan Pryce (Jack),

Often overlooked, this is definitely a diamond in the rough in Whoopi's generally dire catalogue of films. Computer op Whoopi accidentally intercepts communiques from a British agent. The computer stuff (shameless plug for Sperry) is enjoyably hokey.

Map of the Human Heart (Australia 1993)
Director: Vincent Ward
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.99
MPAA Rating: R
Jason Scott Lee (Avik), Robert Joamie (Young Avik), Anne Parillaud (Albertine), Annie Galipeau (Young Albertine), Patrick Bergin (Walter Russell), Clotilde Courau (Rainee), John Cusack (The Mapmaker), Jeanne Moreau (Sister Banville), Ben Mendelsohn (Farmboy), Jerry Snell (Boleslaw), Charlotte Coleman (Julie),

I thought this was lovely, but I'm in a minority! Quirky tale of love against the odds, taking in locations from the Arctic Circle to the WWII Fire bombing of Dresden.

Monster (USA 2003)
Director: Patty Jenkins
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 26.96
MPAA Rating: R
Charlize Theron (Aileen), Christina Ricci (Selby), Bruce Dern (Thomas), Lee Tergesen (Vincent Corey), Annie Corley (Donna), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Gene/Stuttering "John"), Marco St. John (Evan/Undercover "John"), Marc Macaulay (Will/Daddy "John"), Scott Wilson (Horton/Last "John"),

Originally upset by the casting of Theron as Wouronos, I eat humble pie as she she does an excellent job portraying poor mad/bad Aileen and the circus that became her life and death.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (USA 1948)
Director: H. C. Potter
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.97
MPAA Rating: NR
Cary Grant (Jim Blandings), Myrna Loy (Muriel Blandin), Melvyn Douglas (Bill Cole), Reginald Denny (Henry Simms), Sharyn Moffett (Joan Blandings), Connie Marshall (Betsy Blandings), Louise Beavers (Gussie), Ian Wolfe (Smith), Harry Shannon (Tesander), Nestor Paiva (Joe Appollonio), Jason Robards (John Retch),

One of Cary Grant's best. A man with a mission to build his dream house, and, of course, everything goes wrong...

Pitch Black (Australia 2000)
Director: David Twohy
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 26.98
Vin Diesel (Riddick), Radha Mitchell (Fry), Cole Hauser (Johns), Keith David (Imam), Lewis Fitzgerald (Paris), Claudia Black (Shazza), Rhiana Griffith (Jack), John Moore (Zeke), Simon Burke (Owens), Les Chantery (Suleiman), Sam Sari (Hassan),

Cunningly contrived timing sees the release of this superior Alien rip-off, before its sequel arrives at the cinema. Very stylish and generally quite scary too. Unrated means in this case that the few minutes material plopped back in was not reviewed by the MPAA.

Special Effects (USA 1984)
Director: Larry Cohen
Release Date: 06/01/2004
MPAA Rating: R
Zoe Tamerlis (Andrea Wilcox/Elaine Bernstein), Eric Bogosian (Chris Neville), Brad Rijn (Keefe), Kevin O'Connor (Det. Lt. Delroy), Bill Oland (Det. Vickers),

Mad movie maker makes a movie about a murder and may be involved in more than just one of these. Larry Cohen's usual brand of low budget B-Movie clever.

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (USA )
Director: Phil Tippett
Release Date: 06/01/2004
MPAA Rating: R
Bill Brown (Pvt. Ottis Brick), Richard Burgi (Captain Dax), Kelly Carlson (Pvt. Charlie Soda), Cy Carter (Pvt. Billie Otter), Tim Conlon (Fleet pilot), Sandrine Holt (Pvt. Jill Sandee), Ed Lauter (Gen. J. G. Shepherd), J. P. Manoux (T/Sgt. Ari Peck), Lawrence Monoson (Lt. Pavlov Dill), Colleen Porch (Pvt. Lei Sahara), Drew Powell (Pvt. Kipper Tor),

Non Theatrical sequel to Verhoeven's delirious bugfest. Unfamiliar cast, lower budget, BUT directed by Special FX wiz Phil Tippett - Can't wait!

Trainspotting (UK 1995)
Director: Danny Boyle
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 29.99
MPAA Rating: R
Ewen Bremner (Spud), James Cosmo (Mr. Renton), Kelly Macdonald (Diane), Ewan McGregor (Renton), Kevin McKidd (Tommy), Stuart McQuarrie (Gavin), Johnny Lee Miller (Sick Boy), Robert Carlyle (Begbie), Peter Mullan (Swanney), Shirley Henderson (Gail),

Super loaded re-release for Danny Boyle's look at Scotland's drug culture. Very funny, very violent occasionally really disturbing, awesome soundtrack. A major adrenaline rush for the UK film industry. Highly recommended for those who can take it.

Breezy (USA 1973)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Ratio: 1.33:1
William Holden (Frank Harmon), Kay Lenz (Breezy), Sondra Locke (),

One of those Spring/Fall romance things, well done, well acted by Lenz and Holden, but lacking punch. Odd choice of material for Eastwood as director.

Coogan's Bluff (USA 1968)
Director: Don Siegel
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Ratio: 1.33:1
Conrad Bain (Madison Avenue man), Marjorie Bennett (Mrs. Fowler), Seymour Cassel (Young Hood), Susan Clark (Julie), Lee J. Cobb (Lt. McElroy), David Doyle (Pushie), Clint Eastwood (Coogan), James Edwards (Sgt. Jackson), Betty Field (Mrs. Ringerman), Melodie Johnson (Millie), James McCallion (Room Clerk),

The film which spawned the TV series McCloud. But Clint Eastwood is much meaner than Dennis Weaver could ever be. Most excellent.

Gods Must be Crazy (Botswana 1981)
Director: Jamie Uys
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.95
MPAA Rating: PG
Screen Ratio: 2.35:1
Marius Weyers (Andrew Steyn), Sandra Prinsloo (Kate Thompson), N!xau (Xixo), Louw Verwey (Sam Boga), Michael Thys (Mpudi), Brian O'Shaughnessy (Mr. Thompson), Ken Gampu (President), Jamie Uys (The Reverend),

Superb comedy has a surprised bushman attempting to return a coca cola bottle to the Gods after it falls from the sky. Works because the bushman maintains a strange dignity despite the mayhem around him

J. W. Coop (USA 1971)
Director: Cliff Robertson
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 19.95
MPAA Rating: PG
Screen Ratio: 1.85:1
Cliff Robertson (J.W. Coop), Geraldine Page (Mama), Cristina Ferrare (Bean), R. G. Armstrong (Jim Sawyer), John Crawford (rancher),

Solid tale of ex jailbird Coop attempting a comeback on the rodeo circuit. I recall liking this and I'm not in the least interested in the rodeo.

Plainsman (USA 1936)
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Release Date: 06/01/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: NR
Screen Ratio: 1.33:1
Gary Cooper (Wild Bill Hickok), Jean Arthur (Calamity Jane), James Ellison (Buffalo Bill Cody), Charles Bickford (John Lattimer), Helen Burgess (Louisa Cody), Porter Hall (Jack McCall), Paul Harvey (Chief Yellow Hand), Victor Varconi (Painted Horse), Frank Albertson (Young Trooper), Irving Bacon (hysterical trooper), Hank Bell (bit part),

Cecil B. DeMille and the Coop - what more do you want from a classic wester, eh? Look fast for Anthony Quinn in war paint too!

City of God (Brazil France USA 2002)
Director: Katia Lund
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 29.99
MPAA Rating: R
Alexandre Rodrigues (Buscape), Leandro Firmino (Zé Pequeño),

Set in a housing project in Rio de Janeiro, this tale of two friends growing up leading different lives. Feels like a documentary directed by Scorsese. Awesome.

Creeping Flesh (UK 1972)
Director: Freddie Francis
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 24.96
MPAA Rating: PG
Christopher Lee (James Hildern), Peter Cushing (Emmanuel Hildern), Lorna Heilbron (Penelope), George Benson (Waterlow), Kenneth J. Warren (Charles Lenny), Duncan Lamont (Inspector), Harry Locke (Barman), Hedger Wallace (Doctor Perry), Michael Ripper (Carter), Catherine Finn (Emily), Robert Swann (Young Aristocrat),

Deliriously Over the Top Hammer style horror film from Tigon. The regenerating beastie is a gem of 70's horror. Trivia: I think this is where the classic image of Cushing peering through a magnifying lens comes from (aped in Top Secret).

Day of the Locust (USA 1975)
Director: John Schlesinger
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 14.99
Donald Sutherland (Homer Simpson), Karen Black (Faye Greener), Burgess Meredith (Harry Greener), William Atherton (Tod Hackett), Geraldine Page (Big Sister), Richard Dysart (Claude Estee), Bo Hopkins (Earle Shoop), Pepe Serna (Miguel), Billy Barty (Abe), Jackie Earle Haley (Adore), John Hillerman (Ned Grole),

Donald Sutherland plays...Homer Simpson!!! Scathing attack on Hollywood. Great Schlesinger movie.

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (USA 1984)
Director: Hugh Hudson
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 19.97
MPAA Rating: PG
Ralph Richardson (Earl of Greystoke), Ian Holm (Captain D'Arnot), James Fox (Lord Esker), Christopher Lambert (Tarzan), Andie MacDowell (Jane Porter), Cheryl Campbell (Lady Alice Clayton), Ian Charleson (Jeffson Brown), Nigel Davenport (Major Jack Downing), Nicholas Farrell (Sir Hugh Belcher), Paul Geoffrey (Lord John (Jack) Clayton), Richard Griffiths (Captain Billings),

Overly reverential take on the Tarzan legend. Andie MacDowell is dubbed by Glenn Close. Christophe Lambert makes an interesting debut. Ralph Richardson is superb. Make-Up artist Rick Baker's apes as good as mid 80's apes get!

Leopard (Italy 1963)
Director: Luchino Visconti
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 49.95
MPAA Rating: PG
Burt Lancaster (Prince Don Fabrizio Salina), Claudia Cardinale (Angelica), Alain Delon (Tancredi), Paolo Stoppa (Don Calogero Sedara), Rina Morelli (Princess Maria Stella Salina), Romolo Valli (Father Pirrone), Pierre Clementi (Francesco Paolo), Giuliano Gemma (Garibaldino General), Terence Hill (Count Cavriaghi), Ottavia Piccolo (Caterina), Serge Reggiani (Don Ciccio Tumeo),

Epic tale of Scicilian aristocrat's gradual decline. Lancaster has ever been better. Long and lethargic but gorgeous and good grief, MEANINGFUL. Loaded DVD from the nice folk at Criterion boasting two versions.

Mystic River (USA 2003)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 27.95
MPAA Rating: R
Sean Penn (Jimmy Markum), Tim Robbins (Dave Boyle), Kevin Bacon (Sean Divine), Laurence Fishburne (Whitey Powers), Marcia Gay Harden (Celeste Boyle), Laura Linney (Annabeth Markum), Kevin Chapman (Val Savage), Adam Nelson (Nick Savage), Emmy Rossum (Katie Markum), Cameron Bowen (Young Dave Boyle), Matty Blake (State Trooper),

Dour study of three childhood friends and what becomes of them when the daughter of one of them turns up dead. Great skeletons in the closet tale directed by Clint Eastwood. Great performance from Sean Penn.

President's Analyst (USA 1967)
Director: Theodore J. Flicker
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 14.99
MPAA Rating: PG
James Coburn (Doctor Sidney Schaefer), Godfrey Cambridge (Don Masters, CEA Agent), Severn Darden (Kropotkin), Joan Delaney (Nan Butler), Pat Harrington (Arlington Hewes, President of TPC), William Daniels (Wynn Quantrill), Eduard Franz (Ethan Allen Cocket), Will Geer (Dr. Lee-Evans), Kathleen Hughes (White HouseTourist), Arte Johnson (Sullivan),

The best of the psychaedelic Coburn movies (eg Our Man Flint). Very tongue in cheek spy capers witha delightful twist ending.

Swann in Love (France 1984)
Director: Volker Schlondorff
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 19.95
MPAA Rating: R
Jeremy Irons (Charles Swann), Ornella Muti (Odette de Crecy), Alain Delon (Baron de Charlus), Fanny Ardant (Duchesse de Guermantes), Marie-Christine Barrault (Madame Verdurin), Anne Bennent (Chloe), Nathalie Juvet (Madame Cottard),

The fall of society bachelor Charles Swann as he falls for courtesan de Crecy. Potentially juicy combination of Muti and Irons is rather dull and strained. Ornella, Ornella, -sigh-

Tarzan, the Ape Man (USA 1932)
Director: W. S. Van Dyke
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 59.92
MPAA Rating: NR
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Neil Hamilton (Harry Holt), C. Aubrey Smith (James Parker), Doris Lloyd (Mrs Cutten), Forrester Harvey (Beamish), Ivory Williams (Riano), Johnny Eck (Bird Creature),

First outing for Johnny Weismmuller's all swimming all swinging Tarzan, deliriously good fun. The next one's even better. All six films in one Boxset.

Tarzan Escapes ( 1936)
Director: Richard Thorpe
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), John Buckler (Captain Fry), Benita Hume (Rita Parker), William Henry (Eric Parker), Herbert Mundin (Jiggs Rawlins, Fry's accomplice), E. E. Clive (Masters), Darby Jones (Bomba), Johnny Eck (Gooney-Bird),

Tarzan captured by hunter Fry. Does the title give it away I wonder...?

Tarzan Finds a Son! ( 1939)
Director: Richard Thorpe
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Johnny Sheffield (Boy), Ian Hunter (Austin Lancing), Henry Stephenson (Sir Thomas Lancing), Frieda Inescort (search party member), Henry Wilcoxon (Mr. Sande), Laraine Day (Mrs Richard Lansing), Morton Lowry (Mr Richard Lansing), Gavin Muir (Pilot),

Tarzan and Jane discover a plane crash and an orphan...

Tarzan and His Mate (USA 1934)
Director: Cedric Gibbons
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Neil Hamilton (Harry Holt), Paul Cavanagh (Martin Arlington), Forrester Harvey (Beamish), Nathan Curry (Saidi), Paul Porcasi (Monsieur Feronde),

Glorious Tarzan flick, action, adventure and comedy AND some delectable Pre-Hays Code costumes for Ms. O'Hara. Superior to the first installment.

Tarzan's New York Adventure (USA 1942)
Director: Richard Thorpe
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Johnny Sheffield (Boy), Virginia Grey (Pilot's Girlfriend), Charles Bickford (Buck Rand), Paul Kelly (Jimmie Shields, Pilot), Chill Wills (Montford, Animal Trainer), Cy Kendall (Col. Sergeant), Russell Hicks (Judge Abbotson), Howard C. Hickman (Blake Norton), Charles Lane (Gould Beaton),

When Boy is abducted, the Tarz has to strike out for the Big Apple. This Tarzan flick oddly contains Courtroom drama. Part of Box Set.

Tarzan's Secret Treasure (USA 1941)
Director: Richard Thorpe
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Johnny Sheffield (Boy), Reginald Owen (Professor Elliott), Barry Fitzgerald (O'Doul), Tom Conway (Medford),

Our favourite Vine Swinger is back with a greedy Gold hunter as adversary. Watch out for that Rhino.

Tarzan, The Ape Man (USA 1981)
Director: John Derek
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 19.97
MPAA Rating: R
Bo Derek (Jane), Richard Harris (Parker), John Phillip Law (Holt), Miles O'Keeffe (Tarzan), Akushula Selayah (Africa), Steve Strong (Ivory King), Maxime Philoe (Riano), Leonard Bailey (Feathers), Wilfrid Hyde-White (Club Member), Laurie Main (Club Member), Harold Ayer (Club Member),

Possibly the worst film ever made, unless you REALLY get off on Bo Derek in a wet T-Shirt, which she even manages to do after scaling an impossible mountain. Richard Harris' death scene and Tarzan's ape companion are two of the highlights, Bo provides the others.

Robocop 2 (USA 1990)
Director: Irvin Kershner
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Ratio: 1.85:1
Peter Weller (Murphy/RoboCop), Nancy Allen (Anne Lewis), Dan O'Herlihy (Old Man), Tom Noonan (Cain), Robert DoQui (Sergeant Reed), Felton Perry (Johnson), Thomas Rosales (Chet), John Glover (Magnavolt Salesman), John Doolittle (Schenk), John Hately (Purse Snatcher), John Ingle (Surgeon General),

Disagreeable sequel with none of the panache of Verhoeven's original

Robocop 3 (USA 1992)
Director: Fred Dekker
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Ratio: 1.85:1
Nancy Allen (Anne Lewis), Stanley Anderson (Zack), Lee Arenberg (hold-up man), John Castle (), Robert DoQui (Sergeant Reed), CCH Pounder (Bertha), Remy Ryan (Nikko), Rip Torn (The CEO),

Lackluster Robocop sequel badly in need of original director Paul Verhoeven and star Peter Weller in evidence

Live Nude Girls (USA 1995)
Director: Julianna Lavin
Release Date: 06/15/2004
Price: 14.98
MPAA Rating: R
Kim Cattrall (Jamie), Olivia D'Abo (Chris), Dana Delany (Jill), Laila Robins (Rachel), Cynthia Stevenson (Marcy),

Somewhere between The Big Chill and Sex, Lies and Videotape this concerns a group of (female) friends discussing, well, the birds and the bees...

Prick Up Your Ears (UK 1987)
Director: Stephen Frears
Release Date: 06/15/2004
Price: 14.95
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Ratio: 1.85:1
Gary Oldman (Joe Orton), Alfred Molina (Kenneth Halliwell), Vanessa Redgrave (Peggy Ramsay), Frances Barber (Leonie Orton), Janet Dale (Mrs Sugden), Julie Walters (Elsie Orton), Bert Parnaby (The Magistrate), Margaret Tyzack (Mrs. Lambert), Lindsay Duncan (Anthea Lahr), Wallace Shawn (John Lahr), Dave Atkins (Mr. Sugden),

The tale would have made excellent material for a Joe Orton play, but alas it is a dramatisation of how Orton met his doom at the hands of his lover, Kenneth Halliwell. The last word in the title is probably an anagram...

Secret Window (USA 2004)
Director: David Koepp
Release Date: 06/22/2004
Price: 28.95
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Johnny Depp (Mort Rainey), John Turturro (John Shooter), Maria Bello (Amy Rainey), Timothy Hutton (Ted), Charles Dutton (Ken Karsch), Len Cariou (Sheriff Dave Newsome), Joan Heney (Mrs Garvey), John Dunn-Hill (Tom Greenleaf), Vlasta Vrana (Fire Chief Wickersham), Matt Holland (Detective Bradley), Gillian Ferrabee (Fran Evans),

Stephen King rips himself off in this tale of a blackmailed writer - but being King well you know. Saved by Depp and a sense of humour.

Belle Noiseuse (France 1991)
Director: Jacques Rivette
Release Date: 06/29/2004
Price: 39.95
MPAA Rating: NR
Screen Ratio: 1.33:1
Michel Piccoli (Edouard Frenhofer), Jane Birkin (Liz), Emmanuelle Beart (Marianne),

Masochism in the name of art. An artist puts his model and his wife through the ringer. Mmmm Emmanuelle Beart...